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How to Craft an Eye-Catching Resume by Thinking Like a Casting Director

Kurtis Bright — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 18:22:23 +0000

As actors we spend a lot of time honing our skills. We spend countless hours working on scene study, memorizing new monologues, submitting for work and taking classes – and that’s as it should be. These are the talents we need to have in order to do the job. But what about what we need […]

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3 NEWBIE ACTOR MISTAKES TO AVOID

Kelly Calabrese — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:20:44 +0000

It isn’t easy being green! Yet every aspiring actor has to begin somewhere – so how do you start trekking down that windy road to Hollywood without coming across as many road blocks? The answer is as easy as 1…2…3! Here are 3 newbie mistakes that all actors can and should avoid, shared by three […]

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50 Great Acting Quotes to Inspire You

DirectSubmit — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 19:43:22 +0000

We’ve collected lots of acting quotes over the years, but these are the best. Every time we read them we become inspired and focused, and fall in love with the craft all over again. May they do the same for you. 1. Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances. ~ Sanford Meisner 2. An actor […]

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5 Things Agents Look At On Your Resume!

Kelly Calabrese — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 11:03:00 +0000

No need to wonder if an agent looks closely at your resume. They do! Of course they do. Because beyond seeing you perform, agents rely on your resume to tell a story about your passions, experience, and professionalism – past and present. To help actors learn more about resumes, we asked superagent Bernadette McBrinn of […]

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Casting Directors: An Inside Discussion

Ilana Rapp — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:16:00 +0000

As an actor, we never know what a Casting Director is thinking. We go in, do our audition, the CD says Thank you, next! and if we’re lucky, we’ll get feedback from our agent or manager. Casting is much more than just finding the right actor. What else is involved in the daily ongoings of […]

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How to Put on a One Person Show – ‘Bettie Davis’ shares her secrets

Kelly Calabrese — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:53:00 +0000

One thing is for certain, putting on a one person show takes a triple layer of tough skin and enough hootspa to outlast the Energizer bunny. It ain’t the right road for a vapor thin spirit and neither is the relentless path taken by NYC actor JESSICA SHERR who stars in her own one person […]

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Score Film Funds! – NY based director Gary King shares fund raising tips

Kelly Calabrese — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:40:00 +0000

“Writing is easy. Living is hard,” states the tagline of a musical drama in post-production called HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG, written and directed by Gary King. In this movie, the main character struggles with the harsh realities of show biz – a challenge that rings true for many artists on a […]

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NY FILM FINANCING – Tips from experts, to get YOU started!

Kelly Calabrese — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:03:00 +0000

Start spreading the news… “There has never been a better time to make and produce independent films in New York and elsewhere,” says Steven Beer, a counsel to numerous award-winning writers, directors and producers. Steven Beer shared these inspiring words at The New York Lounge during Sundance 2011, where he co-sponsored daily panel discussions along […]

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Keep Hollywood Knocking – Career Advice from Three’s Company’s ‘Larry’ Richard Kline

Kelly Calabrese — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:43:00 +0000

Way before the Regal Beagle, legendary sitcom funnyman – Richard Kline – aka Larry from Three’s Company, began to build a regal career in the entertainment industry with an acting degree from Northwestern, major theatre credits and enough commercial work to keep him from waiting tables. But here’s the part to really toast a beer […]

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Choose to Produce – How to launch your own production biz with tips from Choice Films

Kelly Calabrese — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:58:00 +0000

Award Winning Writer * Producer * Partner… If these accolades appeal to you as an artist, then get ready to mentally devour every word of advice from the award winning partners of Choice Films and Choice Theatricals… Summer Crockett Moore and TonyGlazer launched Choice Films back in 1998 (Tony came on board in 2000). They started with […]

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Essential Acting Elements

Kelly Calabrese — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:42:00 +0000

Casting Director Tony Pichette speaks scientifically about the casting process How often do you meet a casting director who majored in Theatre and minored in Chemistry? Not too frequently! That is why I had to ask Casting Director Tony Pichette about his view on the periodic elements… of the acting business. Luckily, for NYCastings, Tony […]

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Get Real – Strickman-Ripps, Inc. Casting + Research shares how to get REAL acting gigs

Kelly Calabrese — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:37:00 +0000

Strickman-Ripps, Inc. Casting + Research shares how to get REAL acting gigs Countless companies rely on testimonials, market research, and man-on-the-street interviews to help sell their products and services. This demand for engaging people means another opportunity for actors to make $$$ – IF – they know how to best represent themselves. When it comes […]

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Actor’s Alert! w/ Casting Director, Kristian Sorge

Kelly Calabrese — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:15:00 +0000

Casting Director Kristian Sorge testifies about the audition process Capture this… Compelling, heart-pounding performances can happen every time you step into an audition room as long as you expose your true life story. Truth is, a lot of actors need to learn who they are, what their interests are and what their personality is before […]

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